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There are three features on the 2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR that we particularly liked during our recent test: the sport-tuned suspension, the rubber trunk protector, and the MSRP. For what this sedan offers at a base price of $24,470, it’s an excellent buy.
The Altima 2.5 SR is the second level...

Big buy. Nissan purchased 34 percent of Mitsubishi Motors in May for a reported $2.2 billion and entered a strategic alliance similar to the one Nissan has had with Renault since 1999. The investment was said to have been a good deal for Nissan as Mitsubishi stock was worth substantially higher in...

When testing vehicles, there is nothing more pleasurable than units that provide superb usability and a fun driving experience. Recently, we had two weeks of genuinely dynamic vehicle testing that included the 2016 models of the GMC Sierra Denali and Nissan Murano.
Our Sierra was a 1500 4WD...

So long Scion. For some time, Toyota has had plans to cease its Scion line that debuted in 2003 with small boxy, fuel-efficient cars. That year the brand sold 10,898 units with just a few models available and had it best year in 2006 with sales of 173,034. In 2015, just 56,167 Scions were sold.
The...

World car award. Mazda was a big winner at the New York International Auto Show with the fourth generation MX-5 being named the 2016 World Car of the Year. It also won the 2016 World Car Design of the Year award, the first time a Japanese automaker has won that accolade. Other 2016 World Car awards...

New Armada. The all-new 2017 Nissan Armada will be available at dealer showrooms this summer. With the introduction of this second-generation full-size SUV, Nissan rounds out its lineup of new SUV and crossover models as Pathfinder, Murano, and Rogue have all been transformed in the past three...

Our recent test of the 2016 Chrysler 300 Limited proved that “Imported from Detroit” still means something for domestic cars. We’ve tested the 200 and 300 models and found them to be genuine sedans that provide power, luxury, and performance.
Our 300 Limited, the base model, had a $2,995 90th...

Top car and truck. The Honda Civic was named the 2016 North American Car of the Year at the recent North American International Auto Show in Detroit, while the Volvo XC90 won the top spot in the Truck/Utility of the Year category. The Civic previously won in 2006 while the XC90 won in 2003.
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